Fall Cleaning Checklist

As leaves start to fly, revisit your spring cleaning list and add a few seasonal extras to prepare your house for the winter.

Adele GillisNovember 1, 2022Comment

To-Do's: Your October Home Checklist

Clean up fallen leaves and branches, and get your home ready for more time spent indoors

Adele GillisOctober 7, 2019Comment

To-Do's: Your August Home Checklist

As summer winds down, take these steps to get your home and family organized for fall

Adele GillisJuly 31, 2019Comment

Brown Shingles and Wiggly Drawers

The emotional triggers in buying a new home. There’s an easier way to find your new home.

Adele GillisJuly 10, 2019Comment

35 Money-Saving Household Habits

Adopt a few of these home tips to find a bit more cash each month, while doing your part for the environment. Good things…

Adele GillisJune 28, 2019Comment

No Yard? No Problem!

5 ways to grow a gorgeous garden in a tiny space.

Adele GillisJune 25, 2019Comment

The Top-10 Secrets Every First-time Home Buyer Should Know

Buying a home can be complicated and overwhelming, especially to a first-time homebuyer. Here are 10 simple secrets and one bonus that will help get you moving!

Adele GillisJune 21, 2019Comment

The 16 Incredibly Useful Rules Every Organized House Follows

Homes don’t clean themselves. But these easy-peasy rules (wake and make!) will make you feel like they do.

Adele GillisJune 3, 2019Comment

The New Gravel Backyard

Ten geometric backyard gardens with pea gravel paving… inspiring landscape designs for your home.

Adele GillisMay 28, 2019Comment

Holy Crap -- Half a MILLION over asking!

Happy clients: Want to be among them?

Adele GillisMay 25, 2019

This Is the One Color Nate Berkus, Leanne Ford and Other Designers Would Paint Every Room

If they had to pick just one...

Adele GillisMay 10, 2019Comment

Northern California: April Garden To-Do List

Spring is in the air! Tips for getting the most out of your flowers and gardens this April.

Adele GillisApril 2, 2019Comment

15 Spring Home Maintenance Musts

To do a thorough job of spring home maintenance and cleaning, follow these easy and smart routines.

Adele GillisMarch 1, 2019

Experience Counts: Show Me What You've Got.

Hire the people with the experience and knowledge of how to get you where you want to be. When you’re ready to move, hire me.

Adele GillisFebruary 1, 2019Comment

February to-do's: Cut Your Energy Costs!

Simple tips for saving money, resources, and the planet. Good things to plan for February!

Adele GillisJanuary 25, 2019Comment

To-Do's: Your Guide to a Totally Organized Home in 10 Weeks

Tackle storage solutions, do deep cleaning and create routines to make every room in your house clutter-free

Adele GillisJanuary 2, 2019Comment

To-Do's: Your December Home Checklist

Get your home spruced up for days and nights spent indoors with family and friends

Adele GillisDecember 3, 2018Comment

To-Do's: Your November Home Checklist

Get a jump on preparing your house for the holidays so you can relax and enjoy the season’s simple pleasures

Adele GillisNovember 1, 2018Comment

To-Do's: Your October Home Checklist

Clean up fallen leaves and branches, and get your home ready for more time spent indoors.

Adele GillisOctober 2, 2018Comment

To-Do's: Your September Home Checklist

Prep your home for cooler weather with these tasks to do in an hour, over a weekend and during the month.

Adele GillisSeptember 5, 2018Comment

Tips & Tricks

adele gillis